criminal contempt
Americannoun
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Judge Murphy also speculated that immigration officials had acted with criminal contempt in defying his order.
From Slate • May 24, 2025
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said she was referring the matter to the US Attorney for Northern District of California to investigate whether a criminal contempt proceeding is appropriate.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025
Boasberg said last week that he found probable cause for putting administration officials in criminal contempt for not turning the planes around.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025
In his ruling, Boasberg found "probable cause" to begin proceedings on criminal contempt charges.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025
To this step, taken in the mere wantonness of tyranny, and in criminal ignorance or more criminal contempt of public feeling, our country owes her freedom.
From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
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